Special Reports

Business News’s updated ranking of WA’s largest employers highlights the increased use of casual and contract staff.

An emerging battle for the future of WA’s energy industry and efforts to revive Perth’s street precincts have been among the defining themes of 2019.

The Liberal Party WA’s marginal seat contingent played a big role in the shock May federal election victory, while local ministers, most notably Christian Porter, are key to the government’s agenda.

A series of recent acquisitions has the Yukich family poised to become one of the state’s biggest players in hospitality, fine food and wine.

Mining executives Bill Beament and Raleigh Finlayson have highlighted the way in which equity incentives can deliver big returns.

Our comprehensive annual survey of chief executive remuneration shows wide variation across companies.

Workplaces can take an online survey to discover how they can make simple adjustments to hire more people with autism.

With Australia’s rate of disability employment stagnating, Business News spoke to businesses and people with disabilities to find out how to improve participation and be more inclusive.

With uncertainty surrounding global share markets, Business News has taken a close look at the strategies of six Perth-based fund managers.

A focus on safety and efficiency has helped Tensa Equipment spin-off Roborigger win an unprecedented three of four sponsored platinum awards at this year’s Innovator of the Year ceremony, including the Business News ‘Great for the State’ award.

There are numerous words Steadyrack marketing manager Jeff Russell could use to describe the success of his company, so it’s curious that he opts to call it an ‘accident’.

The widespread use of herbicides such as glyphosate to control weeds in cropping systems has proved to be comparatively cheap and effective over many years, and the only practical solution for WA farmers.

Mining & Process Solutions has won the top prize at this year’s Innovator of the Year awards, with an environmentally friendly, cost-efficient new process for the mining industry.

SPECIAL REPORT: Commercial developers are continuing to prepare for more favourable conditions in Perth’s office market.

Investors across Australia have backed Primewest’s ambitions to expand its offering via an ASX listing, with the company confirming it has raised its targeted $100 million.

The environmental consulting sector is an effective leading indicator of WA’s economic performance, and industry leaders are noticing a big improvement.

From the use of big data to recycling plastics, WA businesses are developing a sustainability niche, but the path to commercialisation can be tough.

SPECIAL REPORT: Most data centre providers are upgrading their facilities in Perth, but one major player has cancelled a planned investment.

SPECIAL REPORT: Debate over broadband services is heating up as construction of the NBN approaches completion.

Lower demand from Indonesia for WA wheat as well as growing need interstate should lead to a fall in grain export numbers.

International students’ tuition is one of the state’s biggest services exports, though we are losing market share to other states.

Click through to read Business News's annual list of WA's 20 biggest exporters, with data on companies such as Chevron, Roy Hill, Gold Corporation and Glencore.

SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australia’s record housing downturn has shaken up the hierarchy of the state’s biggest builders, with ABN Group now topping the list and two new entrants making their way into the market’s top five since industry activity peaked midway through the decade.

SPECIAL REPORT: Forecasts are finally turning positive for WA residential construction, as the industry continues to evolve its offering in a new era of increased housing diversity.

WELLNESS@WORK: The ability to problem-solve and ensure an ongoing level of quality service are factors behind the growth of chemo@home.

WELLNESS@WORK: More workplaces need to step up to the plate in terms of women in leadership roles and workplace culture.

WELLNESS@WORK: A Perth-based researcher is investigating what the workplace can do to create positive mental health outcomes.

WELLNESS@WORK: Healthier Workplaces WA is helping workers across the state get up and stay in shape.

WELLNESS@WORK: The economic impact of healthier workers is well established; now some of WA’s most successful wellbeing programs want to achieve more, by promoting a culture of wellness at work.

SPECIAL REPORT: The September quarter update to the BNiQ deals database shows that UBS, Sternship Advisors and Azure Capital have been the most active corporate advisers in the Western Australian market.

SPECIAL REPORT: Accounting firms are widening their services into new areas as they seek a competitive edge.

WELLNESS@WORK: Mark Dean and his team of behaviour-change consultants are focused on improving wellbeing, workplace culture and productivity.